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Jessica Sanders, a single mom of a six-year-old boy, had worked in home care for five years when one day, she found herself to be underemployed. Jessica knew she wanted to stay in the medical industry, but needed assistance in…

Yolanda Williams, a 45-year-old married mom with four daughters, worked in retail for approximately 25 years. After 15 years at the same company, she felt that it was time for a change. When she started job hunting, she came across,…

Jason Scerena graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Art and Animation in 2008. Upon graduation, he quickly began an internship with a corporation that closed just as quickly because the economic recession was…

Cornelious Brookens, an energetic 58-year-old and father of four, worked in the retail industry for more than 30 years. As he moved through the industry, he found a company he liked, and stayed with them for 15 years. He was…

At fifty years old and with decades of experience, Donna Rucker found herself in a situation that she could never had predicted. She was working part time as a home healthcare aide, severely underemployed, and was really looking to do…

Jeremiah Harris’ life is anything but traditional, but he has strong roots and even stronger ambitions in the city that he loves: Chicago.  Born and raised in Chicago, dad of three, Jeremiah finished college at the age of 27 in…

If we had to use one word to describe Donna Coachman, it would be fearless. No amount of personal or professional hurdles could prevent Donna from achieving her goals, and today, her life is proof that being fearless has paved…

Are you losing sleep over operational issues such as budgets, purchasing, benefit plans and rent costs? With experts in IT, finance, real estate, and long-term partnerships, this panel will help you think through options to better manage your organization’s operations….

From the time she was five or six years old, Chicago native D’Loren “Ren” Miller was always interested in computers. After looking for work in her adult life rather unsuccessfully, Ren participated in a career assessment to determine which industry…

For more than a decade, Eduardo Castaneda had a goal of earning certifications that would allow him to pursue a career in information technology. Like many people, though, Eduardo found it challenging and unaffordable to work and go to school…